Freedom of Information Act 2000 Request

Costs of the Manchester bombing prosecution

Request

Could you please tell me the costs in relation to the Manchester Bomb, in regards to Hashem Abedi?

Response

The prosecution costs incurred as of 29 April 2020 in relation to Hashem Abedi are approximately £284,500; please note that this does not include Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) staff costs. Further costs are anticipated once sentencing has taken place and the case has been finalised.

Under section 16 of the FOI Act we have an obligation to advise what, if any, information may assist you with your request; you may find it helpful to know that further information on this case is available online at the CPS website: Please see link below:

https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/brother-manchester-arena-bomber-guilty-murder

Information Management Unit 020 3357 0788 IMU@cps.gov.uk